James Lyall joining K-State as associate vice provost for academic services and technology

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Thursday, March 15, 2007

JAMES LYALL JOINING K-STATE AS ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY

MANHATTAN -- James Lyall is joining Kansas State University in its nationally recognized efforts to support and promote technology on campus.

Beginning May 1, Lyall will serve as K-State's associate vice provost for academic services and technology. He will oversee K-State's campus network and computing infrastructure, develop academic applications, and manage information and computer security, among other responsibilities. He will support Elizabeth Unger, vice provost of academic services and technology and dean of continuing education, in advising university leaders on information technology strategic planning, policies and technology investments.

Lyall comes to K-State from Colorado State University, where he is director of information and instructional technology for the College of Applied Human Sciences. Previously at Colorado State, Lyall served as the network administrator and help desk manager for the College of Applied Human Sciences' academic computing and networking services. He also was information technology coordinator for the university's department of occupational therapy. While at Colorado State, Lyall received several awards, including University Distinguished Administrative Professional in 2005. He will receive a doctorate in information systems/business administration from Colorado State in May.

The mission of the office of vice provost of academic services and technology is to give K-State recognition and a global presence as a digital entity by connecting the university's intellectual resources to people and institutions beyond the campus. K-State's commitment to technology has been recognized nationally by Intel, which ranked the university as one of the best college campuses in the country for wireless Internet access.